2012 Recalls
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2012 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 3,552 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2012. That represents about 4.23% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 9.7 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 72 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2012.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 7 critical, 36 moderate, and 7 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (30), FDA Drug (10), CPSC (4), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ — an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.
Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2012 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number — always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Philips MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector (MD Eleva FD)Model: 708034 Product Usage: Philips X-ray System
Philips Healthcare Inc.
djo surgical Screw 6.5 mm, Sz 25mm, low profile. Product is intended for the fixation of the acetabular shell or fracture repair
Encore Medical, Lp
The ABL software version 6.12 for the ABL800 analyzer. The analyzers are intended for the in Vitro testing of: -Samples of whole blood for the para…
Radiometer America Inc
Baby Seats Recalled for Repair by Bumbo International Due to Fall Hazard
Bumbo International Trust, of South Africa
Canon Recalls for Repair EOS Rebel T4i Digital Cameras Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction
Toysmith Recalls Animal Snap Bracelets Due to Laceration Hazard
INTERNATIONAL 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
INTERNATIONAL
INFINITI 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
INFINITI
BMW 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BMW
GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.
Spillson's Ltd. Club Sub Sandwich, 7oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Spillson's Ltd.Greek Pita Sandwich Nt. Wt. 7oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Flavored coffee. Cafe Moto Almond Truffle Flavored Coffee, 16 oz.
Cafe Moto
Winn-Dixie Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet Dinner WD Code 202410, Size 5.8 oz
Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.
Defense Nutrition Organic Warrior Whey Powder, Plain, dietary supplement, packaged in 14-oz. bottles and packed 6/14-oz bottles per case. Distributed…
Defense Nutrition
Aloha Maid Natural brand Coconut Water with Pineapple in 11.5 fl oz (340mL) Can; UPC Code: 8-35146-00818-3; 24 cans per case (4 packs X 6 cans each) …
Itoen (USA) Inc
Spillson's Ltd. Cheeseburger Sandwich.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Defense Nutrition Warrior Whey Natural Powder, dietary supplement, packaged in 14-oz. bottles and packed 6/14-oz bottles per case.
Defense Nutrition
Spillson's Ltd. Sausage & Egg Muffin Sandwich, 6oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies sold in 800 gr clamshell packages. Manufactured by : TWI Foods, Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada.
CHETAK SAN FRANCISCO LLC.
Spillson's Ltd. Breakfast Muffin Sandwich, 6 oz Ham
Spillson's, Ltd.
Spillson's Ltd. Ham Sandwich Nt. Wt. 7 oz
Spillson's, Ltd.
Spillson's Ltd. Double Cheeseburger Sandwich.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Oyster M Frozen Farm, 10/4 lbs.
J F C International Inc
Tablemark Kaki (Oyster) Fry, 2/12/6.34 oz.
J F C International Inc
Breaded Oyster Frozen, 10/2 lbs.
J F C International Inc
WE-24541 Vit/Min Premix Toddler (1-4 yr old) w/o DHA*ARA, NET WEIGHT 22.68 KG
The Wright Group dba Wright Enrichment, Inc.
Spillson's Ltd. Super Italian Sandwich , 10 oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Nestle Nesquik Chocolate Flavor, chocolate beverage powder, New Wt 48.7 OZ. Product labeling reads in part:"***Nestle Nesquick Chocolate FLAVOR*** NE…
Nestle USA
Spillson's Ltd. Ham & Turkey Combo Sandwich, 9 oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Multiple lots of cheese produced by Andante Dairy, Petaluma, CA; Sold in 5 oz to 8 oz sizes with no code date or variety information on packaged. Va…
Andante Dairy
Spillson's Ltd. Pizza Boat, 4 oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Spillson's Ltd. Bologna & Cheese Sandwich, Nt. Wt. 4 oz
Spillson's, Ltd.
Spillson's Ltd. Ham & Swiss Pita Sandwich, 7 oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Oyster IQF L size Frozen Wild, 10/4lbs.
J F C International Inc
Spillson's Ltd. The Big Sicilian Sandwich Nt. Wt. 7oz
Spillson's, Ltd.
Dr. Mercola Miracle Whey Protein Powder, dietary supplement, packaged in 1-lb. bottles and packed 6/1 lb-bottles per case. Distributed by Mercola Hea…
Defense Nutrition
Spillson's Texas BBQ Beef Sandwich, 4 oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
Spillson's Ltd. Smoked Turkey & Swiss Pita Sandwich, 7 oz.
Spillson's, Ltd.
PAFCO Oyster Meat Tiny IQF, 40/8 oz.
J F C International Inc
Estradiol Hemihydrate M20 EP/USP Powder, packaged in a) 1.5 kg and b) 2.5 kg fiber drums, Rx only, Art. No. 165811, Bayer Pharma AG, D-13342 Berlin.
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Caziant (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, USP, (Triphasic Regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg, 0.125 mg/0.025 mg, 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 28-count tablets…
Watson Laboratories Inc
Argatroban Injection 50 mg per 50ml (1 mg per ml) For Intravenous Infusion Only, a) Single Use Vial (NDC 42367-203-07), b) 10 Single Use Vials(NDC …
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Dr. Reddy's Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride 5 mg*/20 mg, 500 Capsules, Rx only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachepal…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Dr. Reddy's Ciprofloxacin Tablets, USP 500 mg*, 500 Tablets, Rx only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachepalli - 502 325 INDIA, NDC 5511…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Xactdose Phenytoin Oral Suspension, USP 125 mg/5mL, supplied in 5 mL unit dose cups, VISTAPHARM, Largo, FL NDC 66689-036-50
VistaPharm, Inc.
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 1000 mg, Rx only, 1000 count tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare LTD. Ahmedabad, India, Dis…
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Major brand Infants' Mapap, Acetaminophen Concentrated Drops, 1 FL. OZ. (30 mL.) 80 mg. per 0.8 mL, Cherry Flavor, Distributed by MAJOR PHARMACEUTICA…
Axcentria Pharmaceuticals LLC
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Oral Solution, 7.5 mg/500 mg per 15 mL, 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Rx only, Mallinckrodt Inc., Hazelwood, MO …
Mallinckrodt Inc.
OFIRMEV (acetaminophen) injection, 1000 mg/100 mL (10 mg/mL), 24-count Single Use 100 mL Vials per carton, Rx only, Manufactured for: Cadence Pharmac…
Cadence Pharmaceuticals
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API — calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2012
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.